AVP - Project Governance - General Insurance Firm

Hiring for a General Insurance Company

Responsibilities :

- Drive strategic approaches to PMO processes and governance, maintaining a roadmap of PMO strategies.

- Monitoring and controlling progress of projects with projection managers and functional leads for adherence to committed milestone schedule.

- Leading quality assurance change management & release management functions.

- Reinforce PMO governance policies and standards.

- Ensure on-time delivery of projects with 100% quality and 100% adherence to PMO processes.

- Work with project leaders to develop mitigation plan for any risk to project schedule or quality.

- Support project and executive reporting needs of the PMO, developing multi-level presentations as needed.

- Ensure documentation and process audits are performed to verify compliance with project controls.

- Formulate viable recommendations for the improvement of project management practices, efficiencies, and internal controls.

- Coach, mentor and assist team members to establish a consistent level of quality, accuracy, compliance to departmental standards, and internal controls.

Requirements :

- Proven experience as a Process and Governance Manager or similar role.

- Proficient in process improvement and development practices.

- Advanced knowledge of the software development process and industry standards to support the processes.

- Experience of managing PMO function.

- Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude

- Excellent communication skills

- Graduation in any discipline, MBA preferred; professional certification must (e.g. PMP or PRINCE2)

- Minimum 10 years of experience.